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The Sundays between Pentecost and Advent are called “Ordinary Time,” or the days “counted” between these Holy seasons. Some of the richest texts are nestled in this liturgical part of the year. The promise to David of an everlasting house of which Jesus is a part, the building of the Jerusalem Temple, the miracles of Elijah and Elisha, the abusive behavior of Jezebel and Ahab’s monarchy, and the great contest between God and the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel are all recounted in these lections. Timely issues concerning food, economics, healthcare, abuse of power and the ultimate power of God to overcome injustice are embedded in Kings and are crying to be heard. The purpose of this collaborative seminar class is to provide a place for each student to thoroughly exegete two of these texts and then communicate his or her interpretations to a faith community via two different communication modes that may include but are not limited to traditional (sermon, liturgy) and newer technological outlets (blogs, youtube, websites, social networks, etc.).
Elective, 3 credits
Fall
Appler
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